The Northeast Power Coordinating Council (NPCC) announced the appointment of Alvin Tang, CEO of Nexus Energy, to its esteemed Board of Directors. This strategic addition reflects NPCC's dedication to upholding the mission of ensuring a reliable, resilient, and secure bulk power system across northeastern North America.
In an era marked by dynamic changes in the energy landscape, Alvin Tang brings a wealth of experience and a forward-thinking approach to the NPCC board. As a board member, he is committed to advancing NPCC's initiatives, particularly in embracing new technologies and promoting clean energy/renewables.
“As the industry’s generation mix and threat environment continues to evolve, we will continue to bring in members with new and diverse perspectives to complement and elevate our board,” said Charles Dickerson, NPCC President and Chief Executive Officer.
NPCC acknowledges the critical importance of adapting to industry developments and remains steadfast in its commitment to reliability. The appointment of Alvin Tang underscores NPCC's proactive stance in ensuring the continued resilience and security of the bulk power system in the Northeastern United States and Canada.
About Northeast Power Coordinating Council (NPCC):
Northeast Power Coordinating Council, Inc. is one of six Regional Entities located throughout the United States, Canada, and portions of Mexico that, in concert with the North American Electric Reliability Corporation, seeks to assure a highly reliable, resilient, and secure North American bulk power system through the effective and efficient identification, reduction, and mitigation of reliability risks. NPCC’s geographic area includes the six New England states, the State of New York, the provinces of Ontario, Québec, and the Canadian Maritime Provinces of New Brunswick and Nova Scotia. Overall, NPCC covers an area of nearly 1.2 million square miles, populated by approximately 56 million people.
NPCC carries out its mission through: (i) the development of regional reliability standards and compliance assessment and enforcement of continent-wide and Regional Reliability standards; (ii) coordination of system planning, design and operations, and assessment of reliability; and (iii) the establishment of Regionally specific criteria and monitoring and enforcement of compliance with such criteria.
